AVRO 685 York
Airliner / Transport Aircraft
The AVRO 685 York is a four-engine airliner and transport aircraft produced by the British manufacturer AVRO, A.V. Roe and Company. The York was used by both civil and military operators.
The AVRO York was developed on base of the AVRO 683 Lancaster.
Crew | 5 | |
Passengers | 56 |
Propulsion | 4 Piston Engines | |
Engine Model | Rolls-Royce Merlin 24 | |
Engine Power (each) | 1201 kW | 1610 hp |
Speed | 480 km/h | 259 kts 298 mph |
Service Ceiling | 7.010 m | 23.000 ft |
Range | 4.345 km | 2.346 NM 2.700 mi. |
Empty Weight | 16.069 kg | 42.040 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 31.115 kg | 68.597 lbs |
Wing Span | 31,09 m | 102 ft 0 in |
Wing Area | 120,5 m² | 1297 ft² |
Length | 23,93 m | 78 ft 6 in |
Height | 5,44 m | 17 ft 10 in |
First Flight | 05.07.1942 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Production Range | 1943-1946 | |
Total Production | 258 | |
Developed from | AVRO 683 Lancaster |
Data for (Version) | Avro 685 York |
[Photo-ID: 13074] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
Avro 685 York C.1 Dan-Air London Reg.: G-ANTK c/n: MW232 | |
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] |
[Photo-ID: 6656] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
Avro 685 York C.1 Royal Air Force Reg.: TS798 c/n: 1223 ex G-AGNV opd by BOAC | |
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire] |
[Photo-ID: 6657] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
Avro 685 York C.1 Royal Air Force Reg.: TS798 c/n: 1223 ex G-AGNV opd by BOAC | |
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire] |
[Photo-ID: 1218] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
AVRO 685 York C1 Dan-Air London Reg.: G-ANTK c/n: MW232 | |
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] |